Movies
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Adam Kinzinger doc ‘The Last Republican’ shows toll of opposing Trump
Sep 15, 2024 6:00 am - Adam Kinzinger’s bro-ish energy is serving him well as he makes the rounds in his new gig, as the subject of a vital — and surprisingly laugh-filled — documentary, “The Last Republican,” which debuted recently at the Toronto Film Festival.
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In ‘Look Into My Eyes,’ they see dead people, but that’s not all
Sep 13, 2024 9:42 am - “Look Into My Eyes,” an oddly dry and lovely documentary by the director Lana Wilson, opens with a montage of New Yorkers and the questions they’ve come to psychics to answer. What they seem to be seeking is connection.
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Two ideas compete for the soul of this trippy film
Sep 12, 2024 9:55 am - They say tripping on psychedelic mushrooms triggers hallucinations, anxiety, paranoia and nervousness. In the case of Elliott, an 18-year-old restless Canadian, they prompt a visitor — her 39-year-old self.
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In ‘The Critic,’ Ian McKellen’s theater critic takes his job very seriously
Sep 12, 2024 9:11 am - Without getting into any sort of philosophical, or even factual, debate about the nature of the kind of person drawn to criticism, it is safe to say that Ian McKellen’s drama critic of “The Critic” takes all the worst stereotypes to hysterical heights.
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Lake Park Film Appreciation Society series opens with ‘King Kong’ classic Sept. 18Sep 11, 2024 7:28 pm - Returning for the third consecutive year and growing in the number of films offered, Lake Park High School's Film Appreciation Society will kick off the 2024-25 school year on Wednesday, Sept. 18.
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James McAvoy gives Jack Nicholson a run for bad dad in domestic thriller ‘Speak No Evil’Sep 11, 2024 2:40 pm - The most chilling element to be found in James Watkins’ ultra-slow-fuse, bleakly comic thriller “Speak No Evil” hits with a force more brutal than a hammer claw. A victimized family asks the logical question: “Why are you doing this?”
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James Earl Jones, acclaimed actor and voice of Darth Vader, dies at 93
Sep 09, 2024 3:59 pm - James Earl Jones, who overcame racial prejudice and a severe stutter to become a celebrated icon of stage and screen — eventually lending his deep, commanding voice to CNN, “The Lion King” and Darth Vader — has died. He was 93.
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What to stream: ‘Civil War,’ Snow Patrol, ‘How to Die Alone,’ Sylvester Stallone and ‘Uglies’
Sep 09, 2024 5:30 am - Alex Garland’s “Civil War” starring Kirsten Dunst, Natasha Rothwell’s heartfelt comedy for Hulu called “How to Die Alone” and Sylvester Stallone’s second season of “Tulsa King” are coming to streaming this week.
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‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ jolts box office with $110 million opening weekend
Sep 08, 2024 4:54 pm - After 36 years of waiting, the juice is finally loose again in “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” this time racking up $110 million in its premiere weekend.
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‘Old-school downtown USA’: Antioch Theatre celebrating 100 years and countingSep 06, 2024 11:34 pm - The Antioch Theatre has been down but never out remaining for 100 years as a simple fixture of life and entertainment in a small town.